By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Some nights feel like they are pulled straight from a movie, and April 13th, 2025, at the KOKO in London, was one of them. Mark Ambor’s second sold-out show in Camden Town was everything I hoped for and more. I had bought my ticket months in advance, and it ended…
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How to Cope with Climate Anxiety
By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney With the impacts of climate change becoming more severe, many people are experiencing a sense of helplessness about the future. This feeling is known as climate anxiety, which manifests as guilt, fear, or hopelessness about the future and can amplify the stress of daily life. While fears about climate…
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries: A Cozy Fantasy Experience
By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Cozy fantasy is taking over adult entertainment. Booktok often recommends titles like Legends & Lattes, a series of novels featuring an orc who wants to run a bookshop. From videogames like Stardew Valley to TV adaptations like Moomin Valley, cozy fantasy is a genre that popped up like a weed…
Clovis Sidewalk Sale Success
By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons On Saturday, April 12th, multiple vendors came together on main street to sell their wares in a sidewalk sale. Vintage clothing, knick knacks, replica Japanese swords and baked goods are just a few of the categories that were sold. Vickie & Friendz Bend the Trend was a vendor who participated. …
Clovis Music Festival is a Huge Success
By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons With the Marshall Tucker Band and Everclear headlining, the Clovis Music Festival was set up to rock- literally. On Friday night, Roger Cline and the Peacemakers opened for the MTB, to an almost sold out show. Saturday, there were multiple songwriters and bands playing on Main street. Local band Say…
Living With a Cat Allergy—and a Cat
By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach When I rescued a tiny kitten we named Oats, I knew we were taking a risk. My fiancé, Keith, is highly allergic to cats. But this fuzzy little stray had already stolen our hearts, so I started researching every option. That’s when I came across Purina’s Pro Plan LiveClear. It’s…
The Day I Drove My Car Under the English Channel
By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Have you ever ridden in a car underwater? Me neither until I took the Le Shuttle through the Chunnel. The Chunnel, also known as the Channel Tunnel, is a 31.4-mile long (50 km) railway tunnel that runs beneath the English Channel, connecting South England with Northern France. It’s not just…
Bruges in a Day: I Came for the Culture, Stayed for the Sugar Rush
By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Recently, I have been embracing extreme day trips and overnight journeys across the UK and Europe to maximize the experience of living abroad. Bruges, Belgium, was the perfect addition to my list. I drove from London and took the Eurotunnel, which made the trip smooth and surprisingly quick. Within hours,…
The Club for Grown-Ups Who Still Believe in Book Magic
By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Picture it: a Sunday afternoon in Clovis or Portales. The coffee’s hot, the snacks are out, and the room is filled with laughter, half-finished chapters, and passionate debate about a plot twist no one saw coming. This is “Between the Covers,” a monthly book club built on friendship, food, and…
High school senior’s art installation tells a heartbreaking story for a good cause
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders Zaiah, a high school senior at Youth Initiative High School in Viroqua, WI, displayed her senior project to the public on March 8 at Sittin Pretty Farm. An incredibly talented young artist and writer, Zaiah has a story to tell through mixed media visual art and writing. Her art installation…